Psychiatrist (part-time) - Adult Intensive Services/AIS (62966)

PsychiatryIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$122K - $183K

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Stith Center: 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011Position Type: 0.5 FTE (20hrs/wk, benefited)Education Level: MD or DOSalary Range: $122,116.33 - $183,174.49 Salary/yearJob Shift: Fully In-Person/On-Site a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Part-Time Psychiatrist (0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week) to join our Adult Intensive Services (AIS) team.

In this role, you will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional behavioral health care.

This position offers the opportunity to serve diverse and often underserved populations, including individuals experiencing mental health crises, co-occurring conditions, and involuntary psychiatric treatment.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, patient-centered clinician who demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a passion for improving lives through high-quality psychiatric care.

Schedule. This is a part-time, 0.5 FTE position (20 hours per week) with flexible scheduling options designed to support work-life balance. We also offer a hybrid work environment, allowing providers to work remotely up to 50% of the time while maintaining meaningful collaboration and patient engagement.

Salary for This Role.

Salary is based on 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 20 hours per week. Fewer than 20 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.

Salary is also based on years of licensure and company equity. $122,116.33 - $183,174.485 per annum Essential Functions: Provide direct medical and psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of patients assigned, on a regular basis as within the scope of State care.

Assure clinicians in assigned services receive appropriate clinical supervision, as necessary. Work with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage according to level of acuity, as needed. Share 24-hour on-call responsibilities with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient and emergency care, as assigned.

Maintain availability by telephone for face-to-face evaluation of emergency patients, as appropriate. Provide utilization review of all patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate medical/psychiatric services are received, as needed. Attend team and other meetings, as necessary.

Provide consultation with other physicians and staff on patient care and difficult cases, as needed. Attend continuing medical education conferences to maintain excellent standards of care, on a regular basis. Understand and comply with organizational goals around quality, compliance, standards, and policies.

Complete required education and training in a timely manner. Provide information to credentialing, payroll, etc. in a timely manner. Complete required education and training in a timely manner. Accurately and completely document patient care.

Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client's care team.

Qualifications

Requirements: Doctor of Medicine / Osteopathy. Successful completion of an accredited residency training program in psychiatry (DO/MDs only). Residency in psychiatry (DO/MDs only). Preferred: three years of relevant clinical work experience.

Colorado Medical License or Valid Prescriptive Authority in good standing: Per Colorado BHA regulations, you must hold an active Colorado MD or DO license before providing any client services. Out-of-state multi-state or compact licenses are not sufficient. Valid and Current DEA.

Preferred: DEA-X Required Vaccination and TB Test. At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work.

Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits

Health insurance: Kaiser Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care) Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance Long-term disability coverage* 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency) Employee Assistance Program Voluntary term life insurance Short term disability* *Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery. Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and its subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity.

We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion. #LI-KE1

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct medical and psychiatric services, including evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning for adults with severe mental illness. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to triage patients, provide clinical supervision, and participate in 24-hour on-call rotations.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and successful completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program. Candidates must hold an active Colorado medical license and a valid DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPatient consultationCrisis interventionDocumentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist (part-time) - Adult Intensive Services/AIS (62966) at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 26 active listings.

In Colorado, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$294k (13 salary observations; 28 listings), vs ~$337k nationally (279 salary observations; 714 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 7.9
Better work-life than 70% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,760 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

Mental Health Care
Aurora, Colorado
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance: Kaiser
Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability coverage
403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately and matching contributions up to 4% after one year
Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary term life insurance